Competent Automobiles Company Ltd
Incorporated in 1985, Competent Automobiles Company Ltd is an Authorized Dealer of Maruti Suzuki India Limited[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 236 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 384
- High / Low ₹ 510 / 360
- Stock P/E 12.0
- Book Value ₹ 605
- Dividend Yield 0.26 %
- ROCE 8.74 %
- ROE 6.32 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Stock is trading at 0.64 times its book value
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.60% over last 3 years.
- Dividend payout has been low at 2.53% of profits over last 3 years
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Consumer Discretionary Automobile and Auto Components Automobiles Auto Dealer
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 917 | 1,034 | 1,227 | 1,228 | 1,222 | 1,149 | 1,191 | 1,236 | 1,716 | 2,117 | 2,131 | 2,126 | |
| 781 | 891 | 1,005 | 1,195 | 1,193 | 1,183 | 1,105 | 1,136 | 1,181 | 1,653 | 2,037 | 2,049 | 2,049 | |
| Operating Profit | 20 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 54 | 55 | 63 | 80 | 83 | 77 |
| OPM % | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | |
| Interest | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 33 |
| Depreciation | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
| Profit before tax | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 101 | 24 | 43 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 27 |
| Tax % | 33% | 28% | 32% | 36% | 19% | 35% | 9% | 33% | 28% | 28% | 29% | 28% | |
| 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 82 | 16 | 39 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 20 | |
| EPS in Rs | 14.94 | 18.89 | 20.88 | 19.69 | 133.62 | 25.72 | 63.13 | 28.20 | 31.66 | 40.34 | 44.84 | 36.71 | 31.93 |
| Dividend Payout % | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 20% |
| TTM: | 1% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| TTM: | -27% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 22% |
| 3 Years: | 21% |
| 1 Year: | -20% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| Last Year: | 6% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Reserves | 74 | 85 | 97 | 109 | 190 | 206 | 244 | 261 | 279 | 307 | 336 | 360 | 365 |
| 30 | 33 | 69 | 58 | 71 | 109 | 185 | 166 | 204 | 229 | 323 | 399 | 415 | |
| 51 | 73 | 67 | 60 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 35 | 27 | 40 | 55 | |
| Total Liabilities | 161 | 197 | 239 | 232 | 292 | 347 | 457 | 452 | 509 | 576 | 693 | 806 | 842 |
| 43 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 56 | 64 | 199 | 194 | 191 | 187 | 243 | 266 | 261 | |
| CWIP | 9 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 8 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 63 |
| 102 | 133 | 150 | 166 | 200 | 242 | 210 | 205 | 282 | 330 | 388 | 476 | 517 | |
| Total Assets | 161 | 197 | 239 | 232 | 292 | 347 | 457 | 452 | 509 | 576 | 693 | 806 | 842 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 38 | -19 | 40 | -35 | -45 | 66 | 86 | 6 | 12 | -18 | 71 | |
| -12 | -11 | -29 | -7 | 69 | -18 | -46 | -6 | 0 | -52 | -54 | -49 | |
| 1 | -2 | 30 | -21 | -2 | 34 | -24 | -43 | 29 | 13 | 61 | 15 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 24 | -18 | 12 | 32 | -29 | -4 | 38 | 35 | -27 | -11 | 37 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Inventory Days | 32 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 35 | 43 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 36 | 38 |
| Days Payable | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 27 | 28 | 37 | 22 | 25 | 52 | 44 | 29 | 38 | 34 | 46 | 52 |
| Working Capital Days | 5 | -4 | -4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| ROCE % | 17% | 18% | 17% | 16% | 14% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 9% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
14 Jan - Newspaper intimation under regulation 47 of SEBI LODR Regulation, 2015
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot
12 Jan - Postal ballot to appoint Kamal Kant Kumar as Executive Director effective 14 Nov 2025; Rs10,00,000/month; e-voting Jan13–Feb12,2026.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
6 Jan - RTA confirms dematerialisation compliance under Reg.74(5) for quarter ended 31-Dec-2025; certificates cancelled within 15 days.
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Closure of Trading Window
25 Dec 2025 - Trading window closed from 1 Jan 2026 until 48 hours after Q3 results for period ending 31 Dec 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
15 Nov 2025 - Submission of Newspaper Advertisement under regulation 30 read with regulation 47 of Sebi LODR,2015
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Business Overview:[1][2]
CACL is a part of Delhi based Competent group. It is an authorised Maruti and Nexa dealer in Delhi, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Company has 24 showrooms, 8 e-outlets and 15 workshops, and has received approvals to open showrooms in New Delhi and HP.